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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,500.66, 370,554.53 and 147,663.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,500.66, 370,554.53 and 147,663.24 is: 203,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,500.66 : 370,554.53 = 147,663.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,500.66/370,554.53 = 147,663.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,500.66x = 370,554.53 × 147,663.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,500.66x = 54,717,281,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,717,281,758.16/268,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,788.26

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